How do I open a DTSX file for editing using Visual Studio 2019?
I have generated a DTSX file by using the Import Data wizard found in SQL Server Management Studio, using the same process outlined in this question. The answer to that question explains how to edit a .dtsx file, but it does not appear to be correct anymore. I am using Visual Studio 2019. The answer says I need to use this link to download SQL Server Data Tools for Visual Studio:
Download and install SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) for Visual Studio
But at that link, it says:
Changes in SSDT for Visual Studio 2019
With Visual Studio 2019, the required functionality to enable Analysis Services,
Integration Services, and Reporting Services projects has moved into the
respective Visual Studio extensions. The core SSDT functionality to
create Database Projects has remained integral to Visual Studio (you
need to select the Data storage, and processing workload during
install). There's no more standalone SSDT installation required.
If you already have a license to Visual Studio 2019:
For SQL Database Projects, install the Data storage and Processing
workload for Visual Studio
For Analysis Services, Integration Services
or Reporting Services projects, install the appropriate extension(s)
from the marketplace
I believe I need Integration Services, but it doesn't have a link to the appropriate extension in the marketplace. Through various googling paths1, everything keeps pointing back to the SQL Server Integration Services Projects extension. I have installed this extension2, but I am still unable to open DSTX files.
Here's how I'm attempting to do it: In Visual Studio, am going to File|Open Project. Then I browse to the folder with the .dtsx file in it, change the filter to *.* (because .dtsx isn't in the list of supported project extensions), choose the file, and click Open. I get this message box:
So, my question again: How do I open a DSTX file from Visual Studio 2019?
See below for detailed versions and installed extensions.
1 For example, see Lesson 1-1: Create a new Integration Services project, where they create a DSTX project. The lesson's Prerequistes instructs you to install the SQL Server Data Tools from Download SQL Server Data Tools, which is the same link from above.
2 I note that version 3.1 of the extension is currently labeled a Preview and that release notes for this version includes the text, "This is the second preview release. We do not recommend using it for production." But I do not see where I am able to download an earlier version of this extension, either from the marketplace website or from in Visual Studio. I would try the latest production release if I could find it, but it doesn't seem to be available.
I also see there are two notes about issues with this preview release. Neither seem relevant to my situation. The first is a regression in VS 16.2 where they recommend upgrading to 16.2.3. I am already on 16.2.4. The second is an issue where the extension and/or Visual Studio Tools for Applications 2019 might be deleted during a VS instance upgrade. I have not done any upgrades to VS since installing this extension.
Installed Software
Visual Studio 2019, version 16.2.4
SQL Server Management Studio, version 17.9.1.
In Visual Studio, when I go to Help|About Microsoft Visual Studio, I also see the following listed in Installed Products (this list is not complete; it includes only the items that seemed relevant):
SQL Server Data Tools 16.0.61906.28070
SQL Server Integration Services 15.0.1301.433
In Visual Studio, when I go to Extensions|Manage Extensions, I see SQL Server Integration Services Projects in the list of installed extensions.
The error message indicates you are trying to open a project/solution. DTSX is a package.
You first need to open the .sln or .proj file. Within the project (solution explorer) you can open the dtsx. Do not try to open the dtsx file from the source control explorer as that does not open with the project references.
In summary, open the solution/project, then open the package from the solution explorer.
To edit and create integration services packages (.dtsx) is necessary to install SQL Server Integration Services Projects.
After installation Visual Studio 2019 can create or edit integration packages either independently (open file) or in Integration Services Project. It is also possible to open packages on SQL server even when SSMS fails with message:
Connecting to the Integration Services service on the computer "xxxx" failed with the following error: "Access is denied."
You will have to install SSMS, SSAS from VS Extensions> (In VS Menu, click "Extensions" and then "Manage Extensions
Related
When I open a dtsx file in Visual Studio Enterprise 2017 it opens them as just an XML file. I read over this stack overflow discussion but when I do a File->New Project I don't see Integration Services Project as an option. I checked the Visual Studio Installer and I see that Data storage and processing is already installed. SQL Server Data Tools is checked too:
Is there something else that I need to do?
You may have installed SQL Server Data Tools without checking the Integration Services from the installer.
Download and install SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) for Visual Studio
Also try using the standalone installer (check the link above for more details)
I'm fairly new to Visual Studio and SSIS and was wondering if someone could just clear up for me how Visual Studio SSIS Projects and Visual Studio in general handle Add-In Extension and Package Deployment.
The Scenario: I am currently developing and creating a Visual Studio SSIS Package on my local machine.I need to use an extension from the Tools > Extensions and Updates which just links me to a webpage.I need to install this and use it to make a package which I will deploy to the Integration Services Catalog on a SQL Server 2014 that does not have Visual Studio installed. When I deploy this project as a package will the things the extension did be baked into the package or is it like references where I will need to install the extension on the server that will be running the package via SQL Agent Job. Thanks, any help is appreciated.
When you deploy a package to the catalog, all libraries/extensions (eg.azure connection etc) are deployed along-with, so no special treatment is needed. But many a times you will need to ensure your frameworks( eg. .net 4.0 etc) exist for the extension to be executed on the integration services server you are deploying to.
In some cases you have to register the dlls using GACUtil, to the integration services server. Your custom tool installation instructions will specify that.
My company has started a project of upgrading from SQL Server 2008 R2 to 2017. My team is responsible for migrating about 70 SSIS project, some SSRS and SSAS.
I know that SSIS development in Visual Studio 2017 is quite new, since the SQL Server Data Tools just got into GA release. But I have managed to install it on my computer, develop with SSIS designer and also open old SSIS projects, and then the SSIS Upgrade Wizard shows.
BUT, somehow my SSIS Upgrade Wizard does not pop up anymore. It just gives error
project type .dtproj is not recognized
I'm still able to create new SSIS projects, but I'm depenging on the posibility to migrate/upgrade my old projects.
Is there any extensions/dependencies I miss, or is there any application that is "blocking" this feature?
I have several Visual Studio versions installed and the list in "Add or remove programs" is full of different Visual Studio and .NET components in different versions. It is impossible to know what to delete etc.
If you have many Visual Studio version installed you can open the Visual Studio 2017 from the following path:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 15.0\Common7\IDE\devenv.exe
Then try to open the project.
If it fails, then try creating a new SSIS 2017 project, add the packages (.dtsx) files manually, then right click on Packages in the Solution Explorer and Click on Upgrade All
Additional Information
Upgrade Integration Services Packages Using the SSIS Package Upgrade Wizard
I am not able to connect to SQL Server .dbml file. When I am trying to connect to SQL Server, it shows a message to "install the missing package". Now, when I am installing that missing plug-in, it just shows the progress bar and at last shows "Installation completed". But again when I try to connect, it shows the above error message.
Can anyone please help me to install it manually?
Step 1:
Step 2:
Step 3:
Search for and install the latest version of SSDT (Sql Server Data Tools).
I install Visual Studio (community edition) quite often and this happened to one of the PCs I develop on.
Uninstalling/Re-installing Visual Studio is what make this work.
Starting with Visual Studio 2017, the functionality of creating Database Projects has been integrated into the Visual Studio installation. There is no need to install the SSDT standalone installer for the core SSDT experience. To create Integration Services/Analysis Services/Reporting Services projects you still need the SSDT standalone installer.
For Database Projects, install the Data Storage and Processing workload for Visual Studio
For Analysis Services, Integration Services or Reporting Services projects, download and install SQL Server Data Tools
I do not see an option to create an SSIS project using Visual Studio 2017.
VS2017 supports ssis or ssrs projects if you install SSDT for VS2017 here.
Click on the newly downloaded file and check SSIS or SSRS components that you required, as show in diagram :-
Once you have installed this, try opening ssis / ssrs project. I managed to open ssis developed on vs2010.
You should see these component installed. (reboot if you don't see them).
Try open your project again. If you get 'incompatible project' - right click on your project, select "reload project" (not reopen the solution)
Information on this will probably get outdated fast because Microsoft is running to complete its work on this, but as today, June 9th 2017, support to create SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) projects on Visual Studio 2017 is not available. So, you can't see this option because so far it doesn't exist yet.
Beyond that, even installing what is being called SSDT (SQL Server Data Tools) in VS 2017 installer (what seems very confusing from Microsoft's part, using a known name for a different thing, breaking the behavior we expect as users), you won't see SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) project templates as well.
Actually, the Business Intelligence group under the Installed templates on the New Project dialog won't be present at all.
You need to go to this page (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/ssdt/download-sql-server-data-tools-ssdt) and install two separate installers, one for SSAS and one for SSRS.
Once you install at least one of these components, the Business Intelligence group will be created and the correspondent template(s) will be available. But as today, there is no installer for SSIS, so if you need to work with SSIS projects, you need to keep using SSDT 2015, for now.
I havent tried this scenario yet - I was scared off by the (unanswered) comments below the GA announcement blog post:
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ssdt/2017/04/19/announcing-the-general-availability-ga-release-of-ssdt-17-0-april-2017/
I'll be staying on VS15 for a while ...
Integration Services project templates are now available in the latest release of SSDT for Visual Studio 2017.
Note: if you have recently installed SSDT for Visual Studio 2017. You need to remove the Reporting Services and Analysis Services installations before you proceed with installing SSDT.
There is no BI project in Visual Studio. Youll need to download SSDT. SSDT 2017 works fine :)
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/ssdt/download-sql-server-data-tools-ssdt
SSIS Integration with Visual Studio 2017 available from Aug 2017.
SSIS designer is now available for Visual Studio 2017! ARCHIVE
I installed in July 2018 and appears working fine. See Download link